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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,987.24, 16,542.15 and 6,681.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,987.24, 16,542.15 and 6,681.74 is: 9,220.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,987.24 : 16,542.15 = 6,681.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,987.24/16,542.15 = 6,681.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,987.24x = 16,542.15 × 6,681.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,987.24x = 110,530,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,530,345.34/11,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,220.67

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